AGF Funds Inc. has legally changed its name to AGF Investments Inc., AGF Management Ltd. confirmed Monday.

This name change follows the announcement in April 2009 to bring together AGF’s retail business, AGF Funds Inc., and institutional/private client business, AGF Asset Management Group Ltd., under one banner: AGF Investments.

“AGF Investments reflects our commitment to clients and excellence in money management,” says Blake Goldring, chairman and CEO, AGF Management Ltd. “It allows us to better leverage our core investment management competency across all distribution channels and keeps with our mission of helping investors succeed.”

AGF’s internal investment managers will continue to manage funds under the new name AGF Investments, the company says.

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